Audi is about to make fairly a displaying on the upcoming Auto China 2024, which shall be held in Beijing from April 24 to May 4, 2024. While the fashions showcased shall be particular to the Chinese market, the German model’s showcase will present a sign of its future EV plans for China and different worldwide markets. At least three fashions have been confirmed by Audi: the Q6L e-tron, the Q5 e-tron RS version, and the SQ6.

1. Long-wheelbase Audi Q6 e-tron, SQ6 based mostly on PPE platform
2. Q5 e-tron RS is a sporty model of the China-only Q5 e-tron

Audi PPE platform showcase

The arrival of the Q6L e-tron in China can even mark the introduction of Audi’s all-electric PPE (Premium Platform Electric) structure to the nation. Unlike most markets all over the world, China is the one nation the place the Q6 will get a long-wheelbase model. There aren’t any different particulars on how the Q6L shall be completely different from the usual Q6 on sale overseas, however the 100kWh battery that has a WLTP vary of 625km, which powers 387hp electrical motors are prone to be unchanged.

Audi’s SQ6 e-tron will make its China debut.

Audi can also be bringing one other PPE platform-based mannequin to Auto China 2024 within the type of the sporty SQ6 e-tron. Available in choose international markets, the go-faster model of the Q6 will get extra highly effective motors – placing out 490hp – and as much as 580km of WLTP vary from the identical 100kWh battery pack, which has a internet capability of 94.9kWh. Naturally, it will get plenty of sportier design bits, and S badges, denoting its faster nature.

Audi Q5 e-tron RS

In normal type, this China-only mannequin was the primary three-row e-tron SUV, and was based mostly on VW’s MEB platform. One also needs to observe that the Q5 e-tron shouldn’t be mechanically associated to the Q5 (on sale in India) because the petrol-engined Q5 is underpinned by the the VW Group’s MLB platform. In China, the Q5 e-tron is available in two variants – Q5 40 e-tron and Q5 50 e-tron Quattro, which get a single 204hp motor and a 305hp dual-motor setup, respectively. Both are powered by an 83.4kWh battery pack. Understandably, the Q5 e-tron RS is prone to get an much more highly effective motor, although the battery pack could stay the identical.

More particulars on Audi’s stand on the 2024 Beijing motor present shall be revealed quickly, so keep tuned.

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